Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29,141, Samuel Emerson, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Emerson, Samuel
S. 29,141
CONTENTS

76 Eper
15059 Massachusetts
Samuel Emerson of Essex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Perkins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Little in the Mass line for 9 Mos  Emmets 3 Mos Sumner 3 Cont'd 9 Mos
Enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts the rate of 52 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1833 and sent Mr. Mount
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $104.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept ,, 26.00 $130.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. } Recorded by W.H. Gardner Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 27

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this eleventh day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, at Newburyport - Samuel Emerson, a resident of Newburyport, in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
He first enlisted at Newburyport, in December 1775, in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, Massachusetts Militia, and served therein as a private soldier, at New York, in Long Island, until the last day of December 1776, and was then discharged at Peekskill, North river - having served one year the full term for which he enlisted. had no written discharge. -
Also in the year entered on board the armed Ship Vengeance, commanded by Captain Thomas, and served on board said Ship in an Expedition from Massachusetts against Penobscot, and was employed on that service three months -
was born in Newburyport in the year 1758 record on Town book - lined in Newburyport where he enlisted voluntarily, refers to and now residing in Newburyport as respects his character, property and their belief in his revolutionary service - That he now resides in Newburyport aforesaid, was born and has always resided there always.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Service / E 300 000 8 1/2
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
D. Appleton White Judge of Probate

The Revd John Andrews D.D., a Clergyman residing in Newburyport aforesaid, and Stephen W. Mansfield Esquire, a Magistrate residing in Newburyport aforesaid, do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Emerson, who has subscribed & sworn to the within written Declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age:
That he is reported and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the revolution, and we are in this opinion. —
subscribed and sworn to before
John Andrews
Stephen W. Mansfield
W.W. D.D. Justice of the Peace
And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. — And the Court further certifies that the Revd John Andrews D.D. who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in said Newburyport, and that the said Stephen W. Mansfield Esquire, who has also signed the same, is a Magistrate, resident at said Newburyport, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. A. Hildreth Judge of Probate
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of the court of probate, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Emerson for a pension. I further certify, that William Coart, before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been sworn to, is a justice of the peace for said county, and that the signature of his name to each is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of September, A.D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.

I John Brett, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six years, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Emerson of said Newburyport, and do know that he was a private soldier in the army of the revolution and that he served as such in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkins, and in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moses Little, at New York in the year 1776. Twelve months - I was a private and served in the same company and regiment at the same time with him.
Newburyport July 18 th 1832.
John Brett
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. July 18 th 1832. Then John Brett above named, who is personally known to me personally came, and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said John Brett is believed by me to be a credible witness.
William Dutton Atty Public

Larvae linear
13.570

I Edward Tappan, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy seven years and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Emerson of said Newburyport, and do know that the said Samuel Emerson was a private soldier in the army of the United States, in the war of the revolution and that he served therein in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkin, and in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mose Little, at New York in the year 1776 Twelve months. Served in the same regiment and same place same time.
Newburyport July 17. 1832
Edward Tappan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. July 17th 1832. Then Edward Tappan above named who is personally known to me personally came, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence - I do also certify that the said Edward Tappan is believed by me to be a credible witness.
W. Woodhull Justice of the Peace
I Amos Pearson, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years and upwards, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Emerson, of said Newburyport, and do know that he, the said Samuel Emerson, was a private soldier, and enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1776, I know that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Perkin, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mose Little, and served therein from the year 1775 in December, to the end of December 1776 at New York on Long Island. Served in the same company, in which I was Ensign - and served the same term of time with him.
Newburyport July 20th 1832.
Amos Pearson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. July 20th 1832, Then Amos Pearson, above named, who is personally known to me personally came, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed - I do also certify, that the said Amos Pearson is believed by me a credible witness.
W. Woodhull Justice of the Peace

135 79 Samuel Emerson Mass
   Period. Amount of Service. Rate. Sum.     17 1/2 months 17 1/2 months 40 700   1 year 1 year 12 12   3 months 3 months 52   150 months    40 12 52  D. Moors Newport Mass
mentioned. 2. (C) (1) (D) that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above.
 1. Are the papers defective as to form or apprehension; and if so, in what respect.  2. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  3. In what battles was he engaged?  4. State his service as directed in the form annexed.  5. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  7. Was the declaration made before a Court or a judge? 
ss of 1864
(Act 18th June, 1864.)
in the name of
Samuel Emerson

BRIEF in the case of  Samuel Emerson  Co of  Co of  in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Decm In 17/5 - enters 1 Private Gen. Putnam Col Little   entered on board the Armed Ship Sarah 3 the Wongane . Col Thomas  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Essex Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
Does not say whether the Repce was public or private